Speed cubers of LI talk competitive Rubik's scene

July 31, 2014 3:35 PM

Former U.S. champion Rowe Hessler from Shirley is already looking to retire from the Rubik's Cube scene at the age of 23. On July 29, 2014, along with two other of Long Island's fastest Rubik's Cube solvers, Bobby d'Angelo, 21, and Brandon Delacruz, 19, they discuss their experiences as competitive cubers and the difficulty of keeping up with younger generations as they prepare for an upcoming tournament in Jersey City. (Credit: Newsday / Jeffrey Basinger)

Former U.S. champion Rowe Hessler from Shirley is already looking to retire from the Rubik's Cube scene at the age of 23. On July 29, 2014, along with two other of Long Island's fastest Rubik's Cube solvers, Bobby d'Angelo, 21, and Brandon Delacruz, 19, they discuss their experiences as competitive cubers and the difficulty of keeping up with younger generations as they prepare for an upcoming tournament in Jersey City. (Credit: Newsday / Jeffrey Basinger)

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Former U.S. champion Rowe Hessler from Shirley is already looking to retire from the Rubik's Cube scene at the age of 23. On July 29, 2014, along with two other of Long Island's fastest Rubik's Cube solvers, Bobby d'Angelo, 21, and Brandon Delacruz, 19, they discuss their experiences as competitive cubers and the difficulty of keeping up with younger generations as they prepare for an upcoming tournament in Jersey City. (Credit: Newsday / Jeffrey Basinger)